Oregon Employment First

Oregon Employment First When people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) work in their communities, everyone succeeds.

Oregon Employment First, an Oregon Department of Human Services' initiative, promotes community jobs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. With the right job and supports, everyone can work. I Work We Succeed is part of the outreach efforts by Oregon’s Employment First initiative to promote the benefits of paid, integrated work in community jobs for people with I/DD.

08/06/2025

Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) Director Fariborz Pakseresht named Jeff Akin the new interim director of the Office of Developmental Disabilities Services (ODDS). Current interim director, Dana Hittle, will return to the ODHS Director’s Office. This change will happen August 11. Dana will serve as senior advisor on Medicaid policy and systems integration. Jeff is currently the ODHS deputy chief operations officer. He will serve as ODDS interim director until the new permanent director of ODDS is hired. The national search for that position is now open. Dana will support Jeff and ODDS through this transition. Read Director Pakseresht’s full message here:https://www.oregon.gov/odhs/news/directors-messages/odhs-2025-08-06-odds-interim-en.pdf

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El director del Departamento de Servicios Humanos de Oregon (ODHS, por sus siglas en inglés), Fariborz Pakseresht, nombró a Jeff Akin nuevo director interino del Programa para Discapacidades Intelectuales y del Desarrollo (ODDS, por sus siglas en inglés). La actual directora interina, Dana Hittle, volverá a la Oficina del Director de ODHS. Este cambio se producirá el 11 de agosto. Dana desempeñará el cargo de asesora sobre políticas e integración de sistemas de Medicaid. Jeff es actualmente el subdirector de operaciones de ODHS. Jeff desempeñará el cargo de director interino de ODDS hasta que se contrate al nuevo director permanente de ODDS. La búsqueda a nivel nacional para ese puesto ya está abierta. Dana apoyará a Jeff y a ODDS durante esta transición. Lea el mensaje completo del director Pakseresht aquí:https://www.oregon.gov/odhs/news/directors-messages/odhs-2025-08-06-odds-interim-es.pdf

07/30/2025

The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) is recruiting a new director of the Office of Developmental Disabilities Services (ODDS). We hope to recruit a strong pool of applicants. Please share the job posting with those who are interested. Learn more:
https://www.oregon.gov/odhs/news/directors-messages/odhs-2025-07-30-odds-director-search-en.pdf

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El Departamento de Servicios Humanos de Oregon (ODHS) está reclutando a un nuevo director para el Programa para Discapacidades Intelectuales y del Desarrollo (ODDS). Esperamos atraer a un buen grupo de solicitantes. Comparta la oferta de trabajo con todas las personas interesadas. Muchas gracias.
https://www.oregon.gov/odhs/news/directors-messages/odhs-2025-07-30-odds-director-search-es.pdf

06/30/2025

Happy Social Media Day, Facebook friends! Thanks for following along and supporting us!

Did you know that ODHS is on other social media platforms, too? Each one has unique content - so make sure you're following us on:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orhumanservices/

X: https://x.com/ORHumanServices

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/orhumanservices

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ORGovDHS

Nextdoor: https://nextdoor.com/pages/state-of-oregon

¿Habla español? Síganos en Facebook: Departamento de Servicios Humanos de Oregon

We also have some program-specific pages. Check out:
- Foster.Oregon.gov
- ODHS Office of Developmental Disabilities Services
- Oregon Employment First
- ODHS Office of Aging and People with Disabilities
- ADRC of Oregon
- Oregon Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance Program

Learn more about social media at ODHS: https://www.oregon.gov/odhs/news/Pages/social-media-statement.aspx

06/27/2025

“The Americans with Disabilities Act was a landmark victory in the fight for civil rights, laying the foundation for greater equity and independence. The anniversary of the Act is an opportunity to reflect on the progress we’ve made and to reaffirm our commitment to building a more inclusive and accessible Oregon for people with disabilities. We are grateful to our co-hosts for their partnership in presenting the upcoming webinar series. Their collaboration helps ensure we continue to educate, engage and advocate in ways that honor the spirit and impact of the ADA.” - Mark King, Chair of the Oregon Disabilities Commission

Read more in a news release: https://apps.oregon.gov/oregon-newsroom/OR/ODHS/Posts/Post/webinar-series-to-honor-35-years-of-disability-civil-rights-kicks-off-july-8

06/24/2025

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